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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.11, 60,900.05 and 26,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.11, 60,900.05 and 26,535.33 is: 39,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.11 : 60,900.05 = 26,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.11/60,900.05 = 26,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.11x = 60,900.05 × 26,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.11x = 1,616,002,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,002,990.10/40,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,823.52

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